It’s been said that sometimes we are “too poor” to pay attention, but investing a nickel’s worth of time to just breathe and be attentive to the moment pays large dividends.

Order of Service: March 29, 2026 

Chiming of the Singing Bowl Ron Ingraham

Words of Welcome and Announcements Ron Ingraham

Season of Giving Update Meg Hoke

Prelude – “Sonata L. 23 in E Major” Shirley Gruenhut

Domenico Scarlatti                                                            

Season of Giving Testimonial Carrie Tester

Chalice Lighting and Call to Worship Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Lóre Stevens

Singing – Centering Hymn* The Congregation

#396 “I Know This Rose Will Open”

Story for All Ages– “Say Something” by Peter H. Reynolds  

Stones of Joys and Concerns Ron Ingraham

Prayer and Meditation Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Lyn Cox

Reading – “Just Be Here with Me” Ron Ingraham

Morgan Day Cecil

Interlude – “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” Shirley Gruenhut

Jerome Kern

Sermon – “The Joy of Deep Attention” Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Based on “Deep Looking” by Alexandra Horowitz

Invitation to the Offering Ron Ingraham

Offertory – “The Nearness of You” Shirley Gruenhut

Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington

Dedication of the Offering (in unison) The Congregation

To the work of this congregation,

which is weaving a tapestry of love and action,

we dedicate our offerings and the best of who we are.

Singing – Closing Hymn* The Congregation

#128 “For All That Is Our Life”

Benediction* Rev. George Grimm-Howell

Postlude – “Rialto Ripples” Shirley Gruenhut

George Gershwin

*Please rise in body or spirit.